Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-03
CATARRH.

THE TERM CATARRH is APPLIED TO A
L peculiar disorder of the nostril. and ad-
1acent parts, which prevails to an alarming
extent, and is productive of very serious
consequences.
feature is o morbid discharge from the head,
varying in its nature at different times.
In some there Is an almost constant flow
of clear, acrid fluid but oftener an offensive,
purulent or mueo-purulent, greenish- yellow
matter is secreted, which accumulates in
the nostrils or drops into the throat, neces-
| stating its frequent removal by blowing the
| nose or expectoration, and often by both
processes. Sometimes patients feel as
| though their head was in q state of rotten
| ness, so great is the amount of matter dis
charged and so fetid is its odor The pa
tient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat of the morbid
| matter from the head, and as a recumbent
position naturally favOrs the flow downward
his rest is frequently disturbed from this
cause. Many sufferers are obliged TO lie Nth
| the head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree OF comfort.
phegm Collects beind and above T GishsxS he snts
palate, in the passage between the throat and
head, adhering tothe parts with gluish tenac-
ity. Its lodgment embarrasses respiration
and creates sensation of irritation and un-
easiness in the affected locality, which gives
rise to a constant and almost Irresistible de-
sire to relieve that discomfort by drawing
tno mucous iHlo Inc throat 30 as 10 eject II by
the mouth. This practice, popularly known
DIS Hawking" is Characteristic of cstarrh,
and proves as embarrassing to the one afe
him.
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits itself on the membrane in the shape
OF dry, hard concretions. which are dis
charged By way OF the nostiils or throat in
Jumps or fragments of deep green tint. In
some cases these incruststions accumulate
to such an extent as TO form q regular plug
in the nose, which obstructs bresthing and
produce serious discomfort. So firmly do
these incrustatiOns adhere to the point of
attachment that their removal usually re-
quires the most violent efforts; not unfre-
quently they have to be torn from the mem
brane. Occasionally a solid east of notable
size is expelled, on which there are gen rally
traces of blood but in some cases the cast
presents atubular appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative of liberation, which, in time.
may destroy the bony structure of the nose
and produce subsequent flattening OF that
organ.
Cases are occasionally met with in which
thick, visCid,. Shiny secretion coats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
putrefies, giving rise to a stencil which ia
really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid
to poison the atmosphere of a whole room;
and there are others in which all the secre-
tons OF the membrane are suspended, cars-
ing an unpleasant feeling of dryness, heat
and feyerishness in the head and nose-a
Catarrh."
The disease speedily. extends TO the air
face, giving rise to a dist essing sensation of
heavy weight or compression over the fore
head, especially in the region above and be-
tween the eyes, and to feeling OF fulness,
heat, irritation, sore ness or pal in the nos
trlls near the root of the nose, as well as in
the upper part of the throat, above and be-
hind the soft palate. Sometimes there is
pain obstinately fixed in some particular
part, as in the temple, on the top of the
head, at the back of the neck, or behind the
orbits, and, occasionally, pain manifests
Itself IN the face OF SO severe q character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia.
The breath is always tainted, and at times
assumes an exceeding fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases it becomes so revolt
others.
The nasal membrane is thickened and
contested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
other, ana often on both, giving rise to a
disagreeable, stuffy sensation in the head,
and occasioning violent and prolonged
paroxysms OF sneezing.
The voice is weak, indistinct and husky.
or of nasal character, displaying a sort OF
shifting quality. Oftentimes there is con-
t1nuous hoarseness and discordanee There
is also sense of irritation in the part,
ana frequent attempts to clear the throat of
phlegm, producing the sound chem" more
or less forcibly. In some cases patients
fullness, or Il choky sensation in the throat
and in others of distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief of
which they have to swallow frequently.
Others; again, speak of a constant bad or
naiseous taste in the mouth or throat.
the stomach generally suffers more or lees
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appe-
tite is capricious and nearly always bad in
the morning The patient is languid, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with
tne usual facility, is nervous, depressed in
splrits, at times fearful, timid, agitated and
inclined to drowsiness and sleep, the mem-
ory weakened and permanent impairment
seriously threatened
The mucous membrane soon becomes
ences, and in spite of the utmost care be-
comes affected from the slightest causes, SO
that at last breath of wind upon the lining
OF the nose or throat becomes productive o.
cold, and gives rise to serious disturbances
OF the respiratory organs Thus the patient
1s subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each attack aggrayating the disease by Civ
ing it a new impulse and involving larger
extent OF surface than its predecessor. In
this manner the difficulty spreads frorii or
gan to organ, invading the throat, larnyx,
croaching further and further, it reaches
the finer qualifications of the bronchi, when
but slight impulse is required to send it to
the lungs. Catarrh may, and often does,
affect other organs in the body, especially
those contain ng mucous membrane, such
as the stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment OF proper inhalatlous
In the form OF medicated yapOr (not steam
or spray we are able to produce Immediate
and direct action upon the disceased surface
In the pharynx and nasal passages, for air
VIII find It's way into the most remote and
intricate cavities. where 1t is utterly impos-
sible to make fluid applications. by these
means every case can be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system
OF Practice can use the remedy at homc as
well as at our Office. and which will Gauss
no inconvenience or hindrance to business
whatever. "
have seen so many of these cases cured
mat do not consider any case hopeless un-
less the disease has advanced TO the chest
ana that both lungs are seriously involved
Even then the inhalations aid us i'm dis
sowing SOWING the hucus and in contracting and
40 with the same success. The very best
references from those already cured.